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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lewis Bayly|Lewis Bayly]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Attentive (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Attentive'']]'''<br>20 Jan, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 280}}<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 25 Feb, 1909<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Jackson|Thomas Jackson]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lewis Bayly|Lewis Bayly]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Attentive (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Attentive'']]'''<br>20 Jan, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 280}}<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 25 Feb, 1909<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Jackson|Thomas Jackson]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney R. Fremantle]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dreadnought (1906)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dreadnought'']]'''<br>17 Dec, 1912<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William John Standly Alderson|William J. S. Alderson]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney R. Fremantle]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dreadnought (1906)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dreadnought'']]'''<br>17 Dec, 1912<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 1 Jul, 1914<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William John Standly Alderson|William J. S. Alderson]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hogue (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hogue'']]'''<br>Aug, 1914{{MackieRNW}} – 22 Sep, 1914|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hogue (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hogue'']]'''<br>Aug, 1914{{MackieRNW}} – 22 Sep, 1914<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan Geoffrey Hotham|Alan G. Hotham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Aurora (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Aurora'']]'''<br>11 Nov, 1914{{NLDec16|p. 392''h''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wilfred Tomkinson|Wilfred Tomkinson]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan Geoffrey Hotham|Alan G. Hotham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Aurora (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Aurora'']]'''<br>11 Nov, 1914{{NLDec16|p. 392''h''}}<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 1 Dec, 1916<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wilfred Tomkinson|Wilfred Tomkinson]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Tenth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Tenth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>11 Nov, 1914<ref> | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Tenth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Tenth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>11 Nov, 1914<ref><ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 1 Dec, 1916<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Kenneth MacLean|Colin K. MacLean]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Clement Ley|James C. Ley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Collingwood (1908)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Collingwood'']]'''<br>1 Dec, 1916<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cole Cortlandt Fowler|Cole C. Fowler]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Clement Ley|James C. Ley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Collingwood (1908)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Collingwood'']]'''<br>1 Dec, 1916<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 20 Mar, 1917<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cole Cortlandt Fowler|Cole C. Fowler]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Furious (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Furious'']]'''<br>20 Mar, 1917{{NLFeb19|p. 796}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Furious (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Furious'']]'''<br>20 Mar, 1917{{NLFeb19|p. 796}}<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 15 Jun, 1919<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Allan Morison Duff|Arthur A. M. Duff]]'''|'''[[Second Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>14 May, 1921<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 19 March, 1921. Issue '''42673''', col C, p. 8.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Drummond Gilbert|Thomas D. Gilbert]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Fortescue Phillimore|Richard F. Phillimore]]'''<br><small>as '''Admiral Commanding Aircraft'''</small>|'''[[Flying Squadron (Royal Navy)|Captain (A)]]'''<br>15 Jun, 1919<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 29 Nov, 1919<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Allan Morison Duff|Arthur A. M. Duff]]'''|'''[[Second Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>14 May, 1921<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 19 March, 1921. Issue '''42673''', col C, p. 8.</ref><ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref> – 15 May, 1923<ref>Nicholson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 239.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Drummond Gilbert|Thomas D. Gilbert]]'''}} | ||
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Admiral Wilmot Stuart Nicholson, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 May, 1872 – 9 June, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Nicholson was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 August, 1891.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 February, 1893.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[3][4]
He was appointed in command of Dreadnought on 17 December, 1912.[5]
Great War
Nicholson was placed in command of Hogue in August 1914,[6] and survived her loss on 22 September.
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Aurora on 11 November, 1914.[7]
On 1 December, 1916, Nicholson was appointed command of the battleship Collingwood.[8]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Furious on 20 March, 1917.[9]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.[10]
On 15 June, 1919, his appointment in command of Furious was terminated and he was appointed Captain (A). He remained in that post until November, 1919.[11]
Flag Rank
In November, 1919, Nicholson was appointed to Victory for Eagle for her trials. On 3 March, he was appointed to President for Eagle as a Naval Staff representative.
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 July, 1920, vice Henderson,[12] and reappointed to Eagle. His appointment in her ceased on 18 November, 1920.[13]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 November, 1925, vice Hope.[14] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1927.[15] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1930.[16]
In 1941, "Their Lordships' severe displeasure [was] expressed" in a matter concerning his wife and an alleged infraction of the Official Secrets Act.[17]
Bibliography
- "Adml. W. S. Nicholson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 13 June, 1947. Issue 50786, col F, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 77 21 Jul, 1892[18] – Aug, 1892[19] |
Succeeded by Frederick W. Long |
Preceded by Bernard J. H. Ward |
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound 10 Jan, 1904[20] – 15 Sep, 1904[21] |
Succeeded by V. E. B. Phillimore |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Welland 15 Sep, 1904[22] – 6 Mar, 1905[23] |
Succeeded by Ernest K. Loring |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Usk 1 Jun, 1905[24] – 10 Oct, 1905[25] |
Succeeded by Duncan H. Carmichael |
Preceded by Duncan H. Carmichael |
Captain of H.M.S. Gala 10 Oct, 1905[26][27] – 28 May, 1906[28] |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Nith 28 May, 1906[29] – 10 Jul, 1906[30] |
Succeeded by John S. Dumaresq |
Preceded by Lewis Bayly |
Captain of H.M.S. Attentive 20 Jan, 1908[31][32] – 25 Feb, 1909[33] |
Succeeded by Thomas Jackson |
Preceded by Sydney R. Fremantle |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 17 Dec, 1912[34] – 1 Jul, 1914[35] |
Succeeded by William J. S. Alderson |
Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Captain of H.M.S. Hogue Aug, 1914[36] – 22 Sep, 1914[37] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Preceded by Alan G. Hotham |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 11 Nov, 1914[38][39] – 1 Dec, 1916[40] |
Succeeded by Wilfred Tomkinson |
Preceded by ? |
Captain (D), Tenth Destroyer Flotilla 11 Nov, 1914Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag – 1 Dec, 1916[41]
|
Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean |
Preceded by James C. Ley |
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood 1 Dec, 1916[42] – 20 Mar, 1917[43] |
Succeeded by Cole C. Fowler |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 20 Mar, 1917[44][45] – 15 Jun, 1919[46] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Richard F. Phillimore as Admiral Commanding Aircraft |
Captain (A) 15 Jun, 1919[47] – 29 Nov, 1919[48] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Arthur A. M. Duff |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron 14 May, 1921[49][50] – 15 May, 1923[51] |
Succeeded by Thomas D. Gilbert |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26356. p. 7551. 23 December, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26373. p. 881. 17 February, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27582. p. 4820. 31 July, 1903.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 279.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 796.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32017. p. 8408. 13 August, 1920.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue 37834, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 280.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392h.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 796.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 19 March, 1921. Issue 42673, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.